Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Romania
Romania: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE was 2,418 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,418 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,461 Thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
2,002 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Romania, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Romania is 2,418 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Romania peaked at 2,461 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,002 Thousand persons, in 2010.
Romania ranks 16th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,105 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 2,126 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2,002 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 2,083 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 2,092 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,051 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2,102 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2,224 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 2,251 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 2,310 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2,325 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2,357 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 2,347 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 2,350 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,461 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 2,321 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 2,400 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 2,418 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,115 Thousand persons | 2,105 Thousand persons | 2,126 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,180 Thousand persons | 2,002 Thousand persons | 2,357 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,383 Thousand persons | 2,321 Thousand persons | 2,461 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Romania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7486 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1264 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,932 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,465 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,408 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,360 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10,768 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Romania?
- Employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Romania was 2,418 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,461 Thousand persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,002 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Romania rank for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Romania ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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